2012 Olympic Indoor and Beach Volleyball TV Schedule

The television schedule for the 2012 Olympic indoor volleyball and beach volleyball competitions.

Both indoor and beach volleyball will get frequent exposure on the NBC broadcast network, with the latter a staple of primetime coverage. The first night of primetime action on July 28 will feature a beach volleyball match involving Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings, with additional matches slated for primetime on August 1-2 and 5-9.

The gold medal finals in beach volleyball will air August 8 (women) and August 9 (men), both in primetime. For indoor volleyball, the gold medal matches will air August 11 in primetime (women) and August 12 at 4 PM ET (men). Each of the gold medal matches will air on the NBC broadcast network.

2012 Olympic Indoor Volleyball Schedule
* Asterisk indicates that there were no timeslots available for individual events.
** Telecasts on cable will typically at the same ?time? nationwide (e.g., an event at 12:30 PM ET will air at 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT, and 9:30 AM PT). Telecasts on the NBC broadcast network, however, will air on a delay in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. An event at 12:30 PM ET would air at 11:30 AM CT, 11:30 AM MT, and 12:30 PM PT.

Time (ET) Sport Event Net
Start End
Saturday, July 28
6:45 AM 8:15 AM Women’s Volleyball China vs. Serbia NBC Sports Network
8:00 AM 5:00 PM Various Opening Ceremony, swimming, women’s volleyball, beach volleyball, and boxing Telemundo*
3:00 PM 5:00 PM Women’s Volleyball United States vs. South Korea NBC
Sunday, July 29
7:00 AM 8:15 AM Men’s Volleyball Russia vs. Germany (JIP) MSNBC
7:00 AM 6:00 PM Various Men’s Soccer (Mexico/Gabon, Spain/Honduras, Senegal/Uruguay), swimming, men’s basketball, boxing, beach volleyball, men’s volleyball, and tennis Telemundo*
11:45 AM 1:30 PM Men’s Volleyball United States vs. Serbia NBC
4:30 PM 5:00 PM Men’s Volleyball Italy vs. Poland MSNBC
Monday, July 30
6:30 AM 8:15 AM Women’s Volleyball Serbia vs. South Korea NBC Sports Network
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Swimming, beach volleyball, women’s volleyball, tennis, and boxing Telemundo*
11:30 AM 1:30 PM Women’s Volleyball United States vs. Brazil NBC
3:00 PM 4:30 PM Women’s Volleyball Italy vs. Japan NBC Sports Network
Tuesday, July 31
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Swimming, beach volleyball, men’s volleyball, men’s basketball, boxing and tennis Telemundo*
11:45 AM 1:30 PM Men’s Volleyball United States vs. Germany NBC
Wednesday, August 1
5:00 AM 6:00 AM Women’s Volleyball Dominican Republic vs. Japan NBC Sports Network
3:00 PM 4:45 PM Women’s Volleyball United States vs. China NBC
Thursday, August 2
7:15 AM 8:45 AM Men’s Volleyball Serbia vs. Germany NBC Sports Network
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Swimming, boxing, men’s volleyball, tennis, beach volleyball, men’s basketball Telemundo*
11:45 AM 1:30 PM Men’s Volleyball Poland vs. Argentina MSNBC
3:00 PM 5:00 PM Men’s Volleyball United States vs. Brazil NBC
Friday, August 3
5:00 AM 6:30 AM Women’s Volleyball Brazil vs. China (JIP) NBC Sports Network
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Swimming, track & field, women’s volleyball, tennis, beach volleyball, boxing Telemundo*
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Women’s Volleyball United States vs. Serbia NBC*
Saturday, August 4
11:45 AM 1:30 AM Men’s Volleyball United States vs. Russia NBC
5:00 PM 7:00 PM Men’s Volleyball Brazil vs. Serbia NBC Sports Network
Sunday, August 5
8:30 AM 10:00 AM Women’s Volleyball China vs. South Korea NBC Sports Network
9:00 AM 6:00 PM Various Women’s marathon, women’s volleyball, beach volleyball, tennis, boxing Telemundo*
3:00 PM 4:30 PM Women’s Volleyball United States vs. Turkey NBC
4:15 PM 5:00 PM Women’s Volleyball Italy vs. Russia (JIP) NBC Sports Network
5:00 PM 7:00 PM Women’s Volleyball Brazil vs. Serbia NBC Sports Network
Monday, August 6
7:15 AM 8:15 AM Men’s Volleyball Russia vs. Serbia (JIP) NBC Sports Network
9:00 AM 2:00 PM Various Track & field, men’s volleyball, synchronized swimming, beach volleyball Telemundo*
9:45 AM 11:30 AM Men’s Volleyball Italy vs. Bulgaria (JIP) NBC Sports Network
3:00 PM 4:15 PM Men’s Volleyball United States vs. Tunisia NBC
7:15 PM 8:00 PM Men’s Volleyball Brazil vs. Germany NBC Sports Network
Tuesday, August 7
9:00 AM 5:00 PM Various Men’s soccer, men’s boxing, track & field, men’s diving, women’s volleyball, synchronized swimming, beach volleyball Telemundo*
9:00 AM 12:00 PM Women’s Volleyball Quaterfinals (two matches) MSNBC
2:00 PM 4:00 PM Women’s Volleyball Quaterfinal NBC
5:30 PM 6:00 PM Women’s Volleyball Quarterfinal (JIP) MSNBC
Wednesday, August 8
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Men’s volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s beach volleyball Telemundo*
9:00 AM 10:45 AM Men’s Volleyball Quarterfinal MSNBC
11:00 AM 12:45 PM Men’s Volleyball Quarterfinal NBC
2:40 PM 4:00 PM Men’s Volleyball Quarterfinal  
4:30 PM 6:00 PM Men’s Volleyball Quarterfinal MSNBC
8:00 PM 11:08 PM Men’s Volleyball Quarterfinal NBC*
Thursday, August 9
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Men’s beach volleyball, women’s diving, synchronized swimming, women’s volleyball, track & field Telemundo*
10:00 AM 11:45 AM Women’s Volleyball Semifinal NBC
2:30 PM 4:00 PM Women’s Volleyball Semifinal MSNBC
Friday, August 10
9:00 AM 5:00 PM Various Men?s soccer, men?s basketball, rhythmic gymnastics, boxing, men?s volleyball, synchronized swimming Telemundo*
10:00 AM 12:00 PM Men’s Volleyball Semifinal MSNBC
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Men’s Volleyball Semifinal NBC*
Saturday, August 11
9:00 AM 6:00 PM Various Men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, boxing, rhythmic gymnastics and track & field Telemundo*
10:45 AM 12:45 PM Women’s Volleyball Bronze medal match NBC
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Women’s Volleyball Gold medal final NBC*
Sunday, August 12
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Men’s basketball, men’s volleyball, track & field, boxing, rhythmic gymnastics Telemundo*
12:45 PM 2:45 PM Men’s Volleyball Bronze medal match NBC Sports Network
4:00 PM 6:00 PM Men’s Volleyball Gold medal match NBC

2012 Olympic Beach Volleyball TV Schedule

Time (ET) Sport Event Net
Start End
Saturday, July 28
4:00 AM 5:00 AM Beach Volleyball Women: Zhang/Xue (CHN) vs. Vasina/Vozakova (RUS) NBC Sports Network
8:00 AM 5:00 PM Various Opening Ceremony, swimming, women’s volleyball, beach volleyball, and boxing Telemundo*
8:15 AM 9:30 AM Beach Volleyball Men: Fijalek/Prudel (POL) vs. Samoilovs/Sorokins (LAT) NBC Sports Network
11:30 AM 12:15 PM Beach Volleyball Men: Grotkowski/Garcia-Thompson (GBR) vs. Binstock/Reader (CAN) MSNBC
5:00 PM 6:00 PM Beach Volleyball Men: Gibb/Rosenthal (USA) vs. Chiya/Goldschmidt (RSA) NBC
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Beach Volleyball Women: May-Treanor/Walsh-Jennings (USA) vs. TBD NBC*
Sunday, July 29
4:00 AM 5:00 AM Beach Volleyball Women: Cicolari/Menegatti (ITA) vs. Ukolova/Khomyakova (RUS) NBC Sports Network
7:00 AM 6:00 PM Various Men’s Soccer (Mexico/Gabon, Spain/Honduras, Senegal/Uruguay), swimming, men’s basketball, boxing, beach volleyball, men’s volleyball, and tennis Telemundo*
8:00 AM 9:00 AM Beach Volleyball Men: Cerutti/Rego (BRA) vs. Doppler/Horst (AUT) NBC Sports Network
3:00 PM 3:45 PM Beach Volleyball Women: Talita/Antonelli (BRA) vs. Meppelink/Van Gestel (NED) NBC Sports Network
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Beach Volleyball Women: Kessy/Ross (USA) vs. Zonta/Gallay (ARG) NBC
5:00 PM 6:00 PM Beach Volleyball Men: Rogers/Dalhausser (USA) vs. Asahi/Shiratori (JPN) NBC
Monday, July 30
5:00 AM 6:00 AM Beach Volleyball Women: Zhang/Xue (CHN) vs. Kuhn/Zumkehr (SUI) NBC Sports Network
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Swimming, beach volleyball, women’s volleyball, tennis, and boxing Telemundo*
10:30 AM 11:15 AM Beach Volleyball Women: Larissa/Juliana (BRA) vs. Holwick/Semmier (GER) MSNBC
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Beach Volleyball Men: Gibb/Rosenthal (USA) vs. Filjaek/Prudel (POL) NBC
5:00 PM 6:00 PM Beach Volleyball Women: Schwaiger/Schwaiger (AUT) vs. Cook/Hinchley (AUS) MSNBC
Tuesday, July 31
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Swimming, beach volleyball, men’s volleyball, men’s basketball, boxing and tennis Telemundo*
11:30 AM 11:15 AM Beach Volleyball Men: Alison/Emanuel (BRA) vs. Heuscher/Bellagurda (SUI) NBC Sports Network
11:15 AM 12:15 PM Beach Volleyball Women: Talita/Antonelli (BRA) vs. Goller/Ludwig (GER) NBC Sports Network
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Beach Volleyball Men: Rogers/Dalhausser (USA) vs. Herrera/Gavira (ESP) NBC
12:35 AM 1:35 AM Beach Volleyball United States vs. TBD NBC*
Wednesday, August 1
11:30 AM 12:30 AM Beach Volleyball Men: Gibb/Rosenthal (USA) vs. Samoilovs/Sorokins (LAT) NBC
1:45 PM 2:15 PM Beach Volleyball Women: Larissa/Juliana (BRA) vs. Klapalova/Hajeckova (CZE) NBC Sports Network
4:30 PM 5:00 PM Beach Volleyball Men: Brink/Reckermann (GER) vs. Heyer/Chevalier (SUI) (JIP) NBC Sports Network
5:00 PM 6:00 PM Beach Volleyball Women: Slukova/Kolovova (CZE) vs. Cook/Hinchley (AUS) MSNBC
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Beach Volleyball United States vs. TBD NBC*
Thursday, August 2
8:45 AM 9:35 AM Beach Volleyball Men: Alison/Emanuel vs. Nicolai/Lupo NBC Sports Network
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Swimming, boxing, men’s volleyball, tennis, beach volleyball, men’s basketball Telemundo*
10:30 AM 11:30 AM Beach Volleyball Women: Mullin/Dampney (GBR) vs. Ukolova/Khomyakova (RUS) NBC Sports Network
11:30 AM 12:30 PM Beach Volleyball Women: Kessy/Ross (USA) vs. TBD) NBC
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Beach Volleyball Qualifying NBC*
Friday, August 3
4:00 AM 5:00 AM Beach Volleyball Elimination Round NBC Sports Network
6:30 AM 7:00 AM Beach Volleyball Elimination round (JIP) NBC Sports Network
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Swimming, track & field, women’s volleyball, tennis, beach volleyball, boxing Telemundo*
12:00 PM 2:00 PM Beach Volleyball Elimination Round NBC
Saturday, August 4
7:00 AM 6:00 PM Various Men?s soccer quarterfinals, beach volleyball, track & field, boxing, men?s basketball Telemundo*
8:00 AM 9:00 AM Beach Volleyball Elimination round NBC Sports Network
5:00 PM 6:00 PM Beach Volleyball Elimination round NBC
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Beach Volleyball Elimination round NBC*
Sunday, August 5
9:00 AM 6:00 PM Various Women’s marathon, women’s volleyball, beach volleyball, tennis, boxing Telemundo*
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Beach Volleyball Women’s quarterfinal MSNBC
2:00 PM 3:00 PM Beach Volleyball Women’s quarterfinal NBC Sports Network
5:00 PM 6:00 PM Beach Volleyball Women’s quarterfinal NBC
7:00 PM 12:00 AM Beach Volleyball Women’s quarterfinal NBC*
Monday, August 6
9:00 AM 2:00 PM Various Track & field, men’s volleyball, synchronized swimming, beach volleyball Telemundo*
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Beach Volleyball Men’s quarterfinal MSNBC
2:00 PM 3:00 PM Beach Volleyball Men’s quarterfinal NBC
5:00 PM 6:00 PM Beach Volleyball Men’s quaterfinal MSNBC
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Beach Volleyball Men’s quarterfinal NBC*
Tuesday, August 7
9:00 AM 5:00 PM Various Men’s soccer, men’s boxing, track & field, men’s diving, women’s volleyball, synchronized swimming, beach volleyball Telemundo*
12:00 PM 2:00 PM Beach Volleyball Women’s semifinal and men’s semifinal MSNBC
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Beach Volleyball Men’s semifinal NBC
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Beach Volleyball Women’s semifinal NBC*
Wednesday, August 8
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Men’s volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s beach volleyball Telemundo*
2:00 PM 3:00 PM Beach Volleyball Women’s bronze medal match NBC
8:00 PM 11:08 PM Beach Volleyball Women’s gold medal final NBC*
Thursday, August 9
9:00 AM 3:00 PM Various Men’s beach volleyball, women’s diving, synchronized swimming, women’s volleyball, track & field Telemundo*
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match NBC
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Beach Volleyball Men’s gold medal final NBC*

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